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Dr. Paul Emil Franks M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Paul Emil Franks M.D.

Anesthesiologist

1 Health Circle Lexington VA, 24450
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Dr. Paul Franks is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lexington, VA. Dr. Franks ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Franks also might help manage pain after an operation.

Education and Training

Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1977

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

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Dr. Paul Emil Franks M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1 Health Circle

1 Health Circle -
Lexington, VA 24450
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New patients: 804-288-6258, 540-462-1200
Fax: 540-462-1203, 804-282-9921

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